O’Melveny Worldwide

Christopher K. Ndegwa

Associate

Christopher Ndegwa is a private equity and M&A lawyer specialising in complex domestic and cross-border transactions, including sponsor-led acquisitions, divestments and co-investments across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Christopher has cultivated expertise in private capital-driven transactions spanning diverse sectors and asset classes. He has experience navigating the legal and commercial complexities of investing in both developed and high-growth markets.

  • Actis on its exit from Upstream Systems*
  • Actis on its sale of Honoris, a premier higher education platform, to Old Mutual Private Equity*
  • Actis on its US$415 million exit from Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals Limited*
  • Actis on its exit from Taoufik Hospital Group to a Dutch headquartered fund*
  • Actis on the refinancing of Azura Power*
  • Brookfield Renewables Energy on its US$1 billion acquisition of Banks Renewables*
  • Cubico Sustainable Investments on the acquisition of Peel NRE’s 50% stake in its UK renewables joint venture*
  • Acuity Knowledge Partners on its management incentive plan*
  • A UK based sponsor on its US$500 million sale of various portfolio interests across diverse asset classes spanning Europe, South-East Asia and Africa*

*Work completed prior to joining O’Melveny

Languages

  • English
  • French
  • Swahili

Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • Advocate of the High Court of Kenya

Education

  • University of Cambridge, MCL
  • Strathmore University, LL.B.: First Class; Valedictorian